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Birth:          ABT 1155 of Galloway, Perthshire, Scotland
Death:          12 Dec 1200 Northamptonshire, England
Burial:         Abbey of St. Andrew, Northamptonshire, England

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lochlann_of_Galloway
Lochlann (or Lachlan) (died December 12, 1200), also known by his French name 
Roland, was the son and successor of Uchtred, Lord of Galloway as the "Lord" or 
"sub-king" of eastern Galloway.

After the death of his uncle Gille Brigte in 1185, Lochlann went about to seize the 
land of Gille Brigte's heirs. In this aim he had to defeat the men who would defy his 
authority in the name of Gille Brigte's heir. He seems to have done so, defeating the 
resistors, who were led by men called Gille Pátraic and Henric Cennédig. Yet 
resistance continued under a warrior called Gille Coluim of Galloway.

Lochlann's aims moreover encouraged the wrath of a more important political figure 
that any of the above. King Henry II of England was outraged. A few years before 
Gille Brigte's death, Henry had taken his son and successor Donnchad as a hostage. 
Hence Henry was the patron and protector of the man Lochlann was trying to 
disinherit. When King William of Scotland was ordered to visit Henry in southern 
England, William was told that Lochlann must be stopped. However, William and 
Lochlann were friends, and so in the end Henry himself brought an army to Carlisle, 
and threatened to invade unless Lochlann would submit to his judgment. Lochlann did 
so. As it transpired, Lochlann kept most of Galloway, and Donnchad was given the 
new "Mormaerdom" of Carrick in compensation.

More than any previous Lord of Galloway, he was the loyal man and vassal of the King 
of Scotland. After all, he owed his lands to the positive influence of King William. 
Whereas Lochlann's grandfather, Fergus had called himself King of Galloway, 
Lochlann's favorite title was "Constable of the King of Scots".

Lochlann had led William's armies north into Moireabh against the pretender Domnall 
mac Uilleim, who claimed the Scottish throne as a grandson of King Donnchad II of 
Scotland. Lochlann defeated him in 1187 at the Battle of Mam Garvia, a mysterious 
location probably near Dingwall.

Lochlann, unlike his uncle Gille Brigte, welcomed French and English colonization into 
his eastern lands. In this, he was following his overlord, King William I of Scotland. Of 
all the Lords of Galloway, Lochlann is the least mentioned in the Gaelic annals, 
suggesting that he had lost touch somewhat with his background in the world of 
greater Irish Sea Gaeldom.

In 1200, he was in the company of King William in England, who was giving homage to 
the new king, John. Lochlann used the opportunity to make legal proceeding in 
Northampton regarding the property claims of his wife, Helena, daughter and heiress 
of Richard de Morville. It was here that he met his death and was buried. Lochlann 
and Helena had a son Alan, who succeeded to Galloway.

Parents
OF GALLOWAY Uchtred (ABT 1120 - 22 Sep 1174)
OF DUNBAR Gunnild (ABT 1130 - )

Siblings
OF GALLOWAY Eva (ABT 1150 - )
OF GALLOWAY Roland (Lochlann) (ABT 1155 - 12 Dec 1200)

Marriage To DE MORVILLE Elena (Helena) (ABT 1171 - 11 Jun 1217)
    m.  

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Parents
DE MORVILLE Richard (ABT 1133 - 1189)
DE LANCASTER Avice (Avicia) (ABT 1154 - 1 Jan 1191)

Children by DE MORVILLE Elena (Helena) ABT 1171 - 11 Jun 1217
OF GALLOWAY Alan (ABT 1188 - 1234)
OF GALLOWAY Devorguilla (ABT 1195 - )

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